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"419" Scam – Advance Fee / Fake Lottery Scam

The so-called "419" scam is a type of fraud dominated by criminals from Nigeria and other countries in Africa. Victims of the scam are promised a large amount of money, such as a lottery prize, inheritance, money sitting in some bank account, etc.

Victims never receive this non-existent fortune but are tricked into sending their money to the criminals, who remain anonymous. They hide their real identity and location by using fake names and fake postal addresses as well as communicating via anonymous free email accounts and mobile phones.

Keep in mind that scammers DO NOT use their real names when defrauding people.
The criminals either abuse names of real people or companies or invent names or addresses.
Any real people or companies mentioned below have NO CONNECTION to the scammers!

Read more about such scams here or in our 419 FAQ. Use the Scam-O-Matic to verify suspect emails.

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Some comments by the Scam-O-Matic about the following email:

Fraud email example:

From: maryjane roberto <maryjaruth7@gmail.com>
Reply-To: maryjaneroberto92@gmail.com
Date: Tue, 4 Apr 2023 15:15:53 +0000
Subject: hello

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I am Mrs.Maryjane Roberto living in Abidjan, Côte D'Ivoire a sick
widow writing from hospital bed. I have a donation fund of (Three
Million Five hundred Thousand US Dollars) I want to donate through
your help for for charity foundation schools, churches, widows,
propagating the word of God in your country as soon as I receive your
response confirming your acceptance to work as i instructed, I want
you to use 70% of this funds for orphanages, school and church,
widows, propagating the word and other humanitarian works,The
remaining 30% should be yours for your efforts as the new beneficiary.

I will give you all the relevant information that will authorize the
release and transfer of the money to you as my duly assigned
representative. Please assure me that you will act accordingly as I
stated herein Hoping to receive your reply soon.

Remain blessed in the Lord.
Yours sister in Christ
Mrs.Maryjane Roberto

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